The Real Story Podcast
Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.
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When will we get a Covid-19 vaccine?
Fri 11 Sep 2020
The WHO warns of "vaccine nationalism" in the race for immunisation against the virus
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Why is QAnon going global?
Fri 4 Sep 2020
Support for the outlandish conspiracy theory is increasing outside the United States
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The Navalny 鈥榩oisoning'
Fri 28 Aug 2020
With Alexei Navalny in critical condition, what's the future for Russia's opposition?
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How democratic are American elections?
Fri 14 Aug 2020
Can voters have faith in a system tested by the pandemic and polarised politics?
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Fighting fat to fight Covid-19
Fri 31 Jul 2020
Experts warn being obese or overweight puts you at a greater risk of dying from the virus
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Should tax havens help pay for coronavirus?
Fri 24 Jul 2020
Unlocking offshore funds would contribute trillions towards an economic recovery
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Is the WHO fit for purpose?
Fri 17 Jul 2020
The WHO investigates the coronavirus origins in China. Is it too little, too late?
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Lebanon on the brink
Fri 10 Jul 2020
Is this the most critical moment since the country's civil war?
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Generation Covid?
Fri 3 Jul 2020
Will young people end up paying the economic and social costs of the pandemic?
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How will Covid-19 change our cities?
Fri 26 Jun 2020
Most of humanity now lives in dense, urban settings. Is it time to re-think city life?
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Is this the internet we always wanted?
Fri 19 Jun 2020
The internet has brought people together during the pandemic, so how do we keep building?
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Racial justice: Who are the allies?
Fri 12 Jun 2020
Who can bolster black activists seeking meaningful change - and what is their role now?
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What should black Americans do next?
Fri 5 Jun 2020
How do protesters turn anger over George Floyd鈥檚 death into meaningful change?
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The privatisation of space travel
Fri 29 May 2020
How is corporate capital changing our journey into the cosmos?
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Covid-19: Balancing risk and staying human
Fri 22 May 2020
How will managing our fears shape what we understand to be normal, and to be human?
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Will the pandemic benefit mobsters?
Fri 15 May 2020
History suggests criminals can thrive during times of global upheaval
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Coronavirus: Will flying ever be the same?
Fri 8 May 2020
How will the virus transform the airline industry and our travel experiences?
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Coronavirus: Is mass surveillance here to stay?
Fri 1 May 2020
Governments are deploying new technologies to fight coronavirus. But at what cost?
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Coronavirus: Will China come out on top?
Fri 24 Apr 2020
What will the pandemic mean for the rivalry between the world's two superpowers?
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Coronavirus: Ending the lockdowns
Fri 17 Apr 2020
How should policymakers balance protecting the health and wealth of citizens?
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Coronavirus: Is Africa ready?
Fri 10 Apr 2020
How will weak health systems and fragile economies cope with an outbreak?
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Coronavirus: How robust is our food chain?
Fri 3 Apr 2020
We explore how vulnerable global food distribution networks are to Covid-19 disruption
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Coronavirus: How will it change us?
Fri 27 Mar 2020
Could the coronavirus outbreak provide humanity with new perspectives?
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Coronavirus: The economic crisis
Fri 20 Mar 2020
Just how bad will the downturn be and can anything be done to soften the blow?
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Beating coronavirus: What will you sacrifice?
Fri 13 Mar 2020
Understanding how culture and psychology underpin our ability to tackle Covid-19
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What鈥檚 the Democrats' best plan to beat Trump?
Fri 6 Mar 2020
Should the party aim to reach swing voters or find new ones by energising the base?
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Was it a mistake to overthrow Gaddafi?
Fri 28 Feb 2020
Nato helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's brutal rule. But is Libya any better off today?
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Who controls the River Nile?
Fri 21 Feb 2020
Ethiopia and Egypt are yet to forge a deal as a mega dam on the Nile kicks into action
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